Chief Clerk (Court)

じむきょくちょう(さいばんしょ)

Industry & Occupation

Public Service, Legal & Administration

Classification

Summary

Chief administrative officer who oversees the court's secretariat, managing operations, personnel, budget, etc.

Description

The Chief Clerk (Court) oversees the court's secretariat, handling operations, personnel, budget formulation and execution, and organizational management. Collaborates with the court president and judges to plan staff placement and training, supports smooth court proceedings, and promotes coordination with external organizations and business improvement projects as an administrative department.

Future Outlook

With the promotion of digitalization and efficiency improvements in court operations, the importance of organizational management and project management skills will increase.

Personality Traits

Has coordination skills / Possesses leadership / Strong sense of responsibility / Values fairness and impartiality

Work Style

Civil Servant / Many Meetings and Adjustments / Team Operations

Career Path

Court Clerk → Senior Court Clerk → Chief Clerk

Required Skills

Administrative Operations Management / Basic Knowledge of Legal Regulations / Budget Management / Personnel and Labor Management

Recommended Skills

Business Improvement / Leadership / Negotiation and Coordination Skills / Project Management

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Analytical & Logical Thinking Requires logical thinking to understand and apply complex laws and operational rules.
Attention to Detail & Accuracy High accuracy is required as errors in budgets or legal applications can have significant impacts.
Communication Skills Requires the ability to coordinate and discuss with stakeholders and convey information accurately.
Initiative & Leadership Requires leadership to lead the organization and drive projects forward.
Planning & Organization Requires the ability to formulate and manage the organization's overall business plans and budgets.
Stress Tolerance Requires stress tolerance due to the high responsibility of this key position in court operations.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Primarily based on existing regulations and procedures, where reliability is valued over innovative ideas.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Mainly desk work, so high physical stamina is not required.

Related Qualifications

  • Court Staff Recruitment Examination (Type I)
  • National Public Service Comprehensive Position

Aliases

  • Court Chief Clerk

Related Jobs

  • Court Clerk
  • Judicial Clerk
  • Presiding Judge

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